Police Detective Patch — Order This Scales and Handcuffs Star Shield
Design S1790A at a glance
A navy shield with a gold merrowed edge, built around a seven-point star carrying scales of justice and handcuffs. Lettering covers three elements: a city line, a police line and a detective bureau line. Gold and silver thread on navy gives it a formal, dress-uniform look suited to plainclothes investigators.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderSeven-point starScales of justiceHandcuffs3 thread colors
About this detective bureau scales and handcuffs shield
Detectives sit between arrest and courtroom, and this shield captures both ends: handcuffs for the case work and scales of justice for where it ends up. The seven-point star is a less common choice than five or six points, which helps a bureau patch look distinct from patrol insignia. Navy, gold and silver keep it formal enough for court appearances and press briefings.
Order it as shown or tweak it: your city in the top line, the bureau line renamed for investigations, major crimes or special victims, or the star switched to your department's badge shape. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Police detective patch quick facts
- Embroidered police detective patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Plainclothes units often order small chest patches for raid jackets and polos rather than shoulder sizes.
- Fine scale and handcuff detail stitches cleanly from 3" shield height up.
- Detective bureaus commonly order matching versions for investigations, major crimes and property crimes units.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this detective bureau shield: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: hook-side velcro for raid jackets, sew-on for blazers and outerwear, iron-on for polos
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 3" for chest, 4" for shoulders, 10" for raid-jacket backs
- Colorways: navy, gold and silver as shown, or black and gold, or subdued gray
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or silver or navy merrow
- Thread: metallic gold and silver available for the star, scales and handcuffs
- Artwork: the star redraws to match your department badge at no art charge
Who orders this design
Police detective bureaus, investigations divisions and major crimes units order this shield for raid jackets, polos and blazers. Plainclothes investigators often prefer a small chest version that is visible during warrant service but discreet otherwise. Departments frequently order several unit-line variants on one quote.
Custom police detective patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Police detective patch questions
Can the bureau line say investigations or major crimes?
Yes. All three lettering lines restitch to your wording, so it can read investigations, major crimes, special victims or any unit title.
Can the star match our department badge?
Yes. Send a photo of your badge and we redraw the star in that shape, keeping the scales and handcuffs at center.
What size works on a raid jacket?
A 3 to 3.5 inch chest patch with hook velcro, plus a 10 inch back panel, is the most common raid-jacket setup.
Is metallic thread available?
Yes. The star, scales and handcuffs can be stitched in metallic gold or silver for dress and ceremony wear.
How do I request changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle elements, pin notes and switch colors. Your marked-up design is attached to the quote.
Comparing other investigations designs?
This page covers one detective bureau shield. For crime scene, K9 and patrol designs, browse the police designs alongside this seven-point scales-and-handcuffs shield. If you are outfitting plainclothes investigators, the guide to raid-jacket and chest patch pricing for a scales-and-cuffs detective order explains sizes and backings.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.